I had a very cool 90 minute conversation with a seventeen year-old the other day from Jacksonville, FL. I didn't know him from Adam, but we were talking sports and it took off from there. Found out that he was a Christ-follower and a leader of sorts in his youth group, but that was the problem...he was "a leader of sorts," but he had more in him...much more! As we talked, he began to realize the impact for Christ he could be making in his school, on his football team, and in his youth group. All he needed was courage... a bold, rich courage.
When I think of the courage he and we need for God's work, I think of: [1] Courage to stand up against something. [2] Courage to stand for something. Or, [3] Courage to stand with someone.
God calls us to be courageous in this world. Check out this Bible verse: 2 Timothy 1:7-8 (NLT) - "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord."
Do you know that the richest place on the earth is not the diamond mines of South Africa or the gold caves of Ecuador or even the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. No, the richest plot of land on this planet is the cemetery. That’s right! The graveyard is the wealthiest place in all of creation. Beneath those rectangular pieces of dirt and heavy tombstones lie countless unsung heroes with unattained successes and unfulfilled dreams.”
I'm not interested in adding more riches to a cemetery field. I want to take bold and courageous risks for Jesus Christ while I'm still sucking air. This world is in desperate need of people like you to make a difference. It's time to seize the day by asking God for a rich courage to impact your world. Because "a leader of sorts" can never change the world!
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